Health Ministry Warns Public About Hair Straightener After Woman Hospitalized
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health has issued a public warning against the hair straightening product "Revival Miracle" after a woman was hospitalized at Rambam Health Care Campus following its use. The ministry found the product is marketed without a license and contains the banned ingredient glyoxylic acid. The public and salons are urged to immediately stop using, selling, and marketing the product, with further investigation underway.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Health Ministry warns against "Revival Miracle" hair product after a user's hospitalization.
- The product contains banned glyoxylic acid and lacks a proper marketing license.
- A woman was hospitalized at Rambam Health Care Campus after using the product.
- The ministry urges immediate cessation of the product's use, sale, and marketing.
- Consumers are advised to check product legality and report adverse reactions.
Israel's Ministry of Health issued a public warning on Monday against using the hair straightening product "Revival Miracle." The warning follows the hospitalization of a woman at Rambam Health Care Campus after she used the product.
An investigation by the ministry revealed that the product is being marketed without a license or proper notification for cosmetic products. Furthermore, the product's label indicates it contains glyoxylic acid, an ingredient banned for use in hair straightening products in Israel. The ministry received a report about the woman's hospitalization after she underwent a hair straightening procedure using this product, which is reportedly manufactured by P.R. Colordesign, according to its label.
In response to the incident, the Ministry of Health is urging an immediate halt to the product's use, marketing, and sale. Ministry representatives visited a salon where the product was used and collected a sample for laboratory testing. The ministry has also contacted P.R. Colordesign but has not yet received a response.
The Ministry of Health considers this incident serious and cautions that using improperly marketed hair straightening products or those containing prohibited ingredients can endanger public health. It implores the public and salon owners to cease using "Revival Miracle" immediately and avoid purchasing or distributing it.
The ministry advises consumers to verify that cosmetic products are legally marketed and do not contain unverified or unsafe ingredients by checking the ministry's cosmetic database. In case of adverse symptoms after hair straightening, such as decreased urination, swelling, nausea, vomiting, abdominal or back pain, or extreme fatigue, individuals should seek immediate medical attention and provide details of the product used. The ministry will continue investigating the circumstances and will update the public as necessary.
